Asia Pacific
DeepSeek will exacerbate data collection concerns
Digital privacy activists have raised alarms over Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek’s data collection practices
InternationalSmaller cities, rural areas to fuel China consumption
Though GDP growth is slowing, rising incomes are raising the salience of smaller cities and rural areas in consumption
ChinaChinese AI breakthroughs will worry Washington
Chinese large language AI model DeepSeek has overtaken OpenAI’s ChatGPT on Apple’s app stores in China and the West
InternationalTaiwan’s maritime security risks will grow
Taiwan has blacklisted Chinese-owned vessels using flags of convenience
TaiwanIran-Afghanistan economic ties could strengthen
Iran and Afghanistan’s foreign ministers met to discuss issues that are undermining relations
IranAfghan Taliban rebalance their India and Pakistan ties
The Taliban are moving closer to Delhi and away from Islamabad
AfghanistanSingapore move signals key economic challenge ahead
The central bank today loosened monetary policy for the first time in nearly five years
SingaporeEurope and OPEC+ early targets for US policy rhetoric
Trump’s Davos speech called for lower oil prices and interest rates and repeated trade threats against Canada and Europe
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